Baldwin, Helen B. (vaitkus)

June 25, 2006

BALDWIN, Helen B. (Vaitkus)

Helen B. (Vaitkus) Baldwin, of Manchester, passed from this life peacefully at home Wednesday (May 17, 2006). Born in Hartford November 29, 1928 to the late Anthony and Helen (Rameika) Vaitkus. Helen leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Anita Baldwin of Coventry, Lisa VanAken and her husband, Harrison of Denver, CO; her sister, Mary D'Efemia and her husband, Robert of Wethersfield; a niece and three nephews of Arizona; a cousin, Rev. John Melnick of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford; her special friend, Johnny Martinez of Nevada; her longtime friends, Stacia and Ray Girard of Arizona and all the dear friends she made in her lifetime and travels. She was predeceased by her husband, Gilbert; sister, Elizabeth Vaitkus; two brothers, Anthony and Benjamin Vaitkus. Working part time as a keypunch operator Helen found nothing to be as rewarding as home, family and friends. She loved to learn and in 1976 attended Glendale Community College, AZ, receiving her Associate's degree in 1982. When her husband suffered multiple strokes she devoted her attention to his care. An accomplished fine artist Helen leaves behind her artwork where she had lived in CT, AZ and NV. To honor her love of color please wear your brightest colored clothing to her Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 1747 Poquonock Ave., Poquonock. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Poquonock. For further information contact Anita Baldwin, PO Box 919, Coventry, CT 06238. The family wishes to thank everyone from hospice for their special care with Helen's CHF. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Visiting Nurse and Health Services of CT, 8 Keynote Dr., Vernon, CT 06066; or a charity of your choice.